Hello Blinders, I could really use some help with my offer (SE – Platform team). Anyone familiar with Mapbox, please share your thoughts. The job profile is great and the team members I have interacted with seems great as well. However, I have been reading about company’s review on blind and glassdoor. I see mostly bad reviews and comments about Management (managers to CEO). Its rating is 2.4 on blind, WTF. Also, there are news about Unions and IPO. I like the job profile and work but because of so many bad reviews, I’m concerned. I would really appreciate any input on the followings- - Platform team culture (if anyone aware) - Company's culture – in current situation - Learning and growing opportunity - What’s your thoughts on joining the company? - Considering another offer Mapbox: Base – 140K | Stock options: 5k | + benefits | remote till COVID situation Another offer from a small startup with great learning opportunity. Base – 160K | Stock options: 5k | + benefits | remote first Recent grad. But 7+ years of prior exp before masters. Any suggestions/information would be highly appreciated. #mapbox #offer #startup #softwareengineer
Do not work for Mapbox! Terrible company culture. Management does not give a crap which is why the union was created. A majority of the company wants the union but the CEO doesn't believe that even with isgn cards shown so he is forcing a vote. All the big deals have the ability to be cancelled with minimal penalties for the customer. The IPO is always held over our heads but we never get more details than the press. You should consider other offers
Thanks @Smash191 for your insights. Can I DM you?
Sure
Op, i also received my offer last week from MapBox. Same boat as you are. Can we chat ?
Sure.
Did you join Mapbox?
It’s sad to see the negative opinions of Mapbox be so loud on blind.. I work here and I love it. Research the stuff that matters, not disgruntled employees anecdotes.
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You still work at Mapbox? Can i DM you?
If you have to join Mapbox, the only team you should consider is Maps. Rest of them are a hot mess with the CEO forcing extremely high leadership and management turnover. He holds the dubious honor of having 100% of the directs he hired quit within 24 months of hiring. That data point should tell you something.
Thank you @LoRr03 for your insights. Can I DM you?
I’m sorry but didn’t the CEO change in March? How is this datapoint relevant now? Or are you talking about the current CEO’s past record?
Reach out to these folks and ask why unionizing is so important to the future of Mapbox - https://www.mapboxworkersunion.org/we-are-mapbox - for perhaps timely views. Find out if SoftBank reinvested and, if not, why not?
OP, any offers revision updates?
Uhh there's startups in the pipeline that are coming to eat mapbox's lunch. I personally wouldn't join
Heard, mapbox capturing automative (infotainment) and VRs. I hope it would take some time for other startups. Thanks for your advice.
Where at? What are the competitors?